The Bourne AcademyLeAF Studio
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bournemouth.
Summary of the comparison
The Bourne Academy and LeAF Studio are secondary schools in Bournemouth.
The Bourne Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and LeAF Studio scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). LeAF Studio is ahead on our composite score.
The Bourne Academy was judged Good and LeAF Studio was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.2 for The Bourne Academy and 36.1 for LeAF Studio.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Bourne Academy (44.1 in 2021-22, 46.2 in 2025-26) and has fallen at LeAF Studio (44.1 in 2021-22, 36.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BournemouthThe Bourne Academy | BournemouthLeAF Studio | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 17th of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Studio schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 13-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 958 | 458 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 500 | |
| Location | Bournemouth, BH10 5HS | Bournemouth, BH11 9JW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 Stronger figure | 36.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.2% Stronger figure | 32.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.2% Stronger figure | 64.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 135 | 73 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 47 | 5 | |
| A-level average points | 24.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 4.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 946 | 460 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.7% | 23.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.0% | 3.5% | |
| SEN support | 21.4% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.8% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% | 9.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.8% Stronger figure | 30.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Bourne Academy
LeAF Studio
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